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Love Island 2022: everything to know about bombshell Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu 

The actress is joining the villa very soon 

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Emmy Griffiths
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Who’s ready to welcome Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu to the Love Island villa?! The Essex-based star is an actress and influencer and already has a very impressive 353 thousand Instagram followers. Find out everything you need to know about the newest bombshell here… 

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Who is Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu?

Ekin-Su, 27, is a Turkish actress who hails from Essex, and according to her Instagram, divides her time between London and Istanbul. Speaking about her decision to go on Love Island, she told the BBC: "I’m looking for that real genuine spark and they just see me as me. I think the concept of the show brings back true and raw feelings." 

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Why is Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu single? 

Ekin-Su opened up about why she has yet to find the love of her life, saying: "Partially because I’m quite picky and I’m not just looking for looks, I’m looking for brains! I’m looking for someone with intelligence, someone who can have good chats. Nothing like cockiness! I’m looking for a serious man and a serious relationship." 

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What has Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu starred in? 

As an actress, Ekin-Su is used to being on the silver screen, and previously starred as Isil in Turkish TV series Kuzey Yildizi. This appears to be her only filming credit according to IMDB - but Love Island could change all of that! Ekin-Su is also an Instagram influencer, and has previously partnered with Fashionnova for some of her gorgeous glam looks. 

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